1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers season

NBA professional basketball team season March 2026 August 2023 Los Angeles Lakers 1991 yes 58 24 Pacific 2 3 Mike Dunleavy Sr. Jerry West Jerry Buss Great Western Forum KCALPrime Ticket KLAC NBA Finals(lost to Bulls 1–4) LAL The 1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers season was the 43rd season for the Los Angeles Lakers in the National Basketball Association, and their 31st season in Los Angeles, California. Los Angeles Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/ August 7, 2026 Season summary Off-season During the off-season, the Lakers signed free agent Sam Perkins, Associated Press Free-Agent Forward Perkins Leaves Mavs, Signs with Lakers Los Angeles Times August 6, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-08-06-sp-334-story.html September 5, 2022 Sports People: Pro Basketball: Lakers Sign Perkins The New York Times August 7, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/08/07/sports/sports-people-pro-basketball-lakers-sign-perkins.html December 15, 2021 Mavericks' Perkins Signs with Lakers The Washington Post August 7, 1990 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1990/08/07/mavericks-perkins-signs-with-lakers/ab76f2fe-cd6e-4390-9c61-4c9339df61f1/ December 31, 2022 and acquired Terry Teagle from the Golden State Warriors. Barnes Mike Lakers Acquire Teagle from the Warriors: NBA: Los Angeles Picks Up the High-Scoring Swingman in Exchange for a First-Round Pick in Next Year's Draft Los Angeles Times September 25, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-09-25-sp-1369-story.html?_amp=true December 15, 2021 Lakers Pick Up Teagle from Golden State Deseret News September 26, 1990 https://www.deseret.com/1990/9/26/18883005/lakers-pick-up-teagle-from-golden-state-br November 23, 2022 Heisler Mark Magic Caps Off Teagle Deal The Baltimore Sun September 27, 1990 https://www.baltimoresun.com/1990/09/27/magic-caps-off-teagle-deal/ April 9, 2023 After the resignation of Pat Riley, the team hired Mike Dunleavy as their new head coach, as the Lakers' offense would use more half-court sets, and the team would have a renewed emphasis on defense. Brady Frank Dunleavy Replaces Riley as Coach of Lakers The New York Times June 12, 1990 https://www.nytimes.com/1990/06/12/sports/dunleavy-replaces-riley-as-coach-of-lakers.html September 5, 2022 Springer Steve Laker Change a Smooth One: Mike Dunleavy: Former Assistant for Milwaukee Bucks, 36, Again Manages to Get a Lucky Break Los Angeles Times June 12, 1990 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1990-06-12-sp-200-story.html September 5, 2022 Regular season Under Dunleavy, and with the addition of Perkins and Teagle, the Lakers struggled losing five of their first seven games of the regular season, but then posted an eight-game winning streak between November and December afterwards. After a 19–11 start to the season, the team posted a 16-game winning streak between January and February, and held a 35–11 record at the All-Star break. NBA Games Played on February 7, 1991 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/index.fcgi?month=2&day=7&year=1991 November 21, 2022 The Lakers posted two six-game winning streaks in March and April, and finished in second place in the Pacific Division with a 58–24 record, earning the third seed in the Western Conference. 1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers Schedule and Results Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1991_games.html October 16, 2021 It was the first time since the 1980–81 season that the team did not win the Pacific Division title. The Lakers qualified for the NBA playoffs for the 15th consecutive year. Magic Johnson averaged 19.4 points, 7.0 rebounds, 12.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA First Team, while James Worthy led the Lakers in scoring averaging 21.4 points, 4.6 rebounds, 3.5 assists and 1.3 steals per game, and was named to the All-NBA Third Team. In addition, Byron Scott provided the team with 14.5 points per game, while Perkins contributed 13.5 points and 7.4 rebounds per game, and second-year center Vlade Divac provided with 11.2 points, 8.1 rebounds, 1.3 steals and 1.5 blocks per game. Off the bench, A.C. Green averaged 9.1 points and 6.3 rebounds per game, while Teagle contributed 9.9 points per game, and Mychal Thompson provided with 4.0 points and 3.2 rebounds per game. 1990–91 Los Angeles Lakers Roster and Stats Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1991.html December 14, 2021 During the NBA All-Star weekend at the Charlotte Coliseum in Charlotte, North Carolina, Johnson and Worthy were both selected for the 1991 NBA All-Star Game, as members of the Western Conference All-Star team. Barnard Bill The Show of Shows for Magic: NBA: For Laker Guard, Making His 10th Appearance, Each and Every All-Star Game Is a Special Occasion Los Angeles Times February 10, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-02-10-sp-1467-story.html July 10, 2025 NBA.com Staff 1991 NBA All-Star Recap NBA.com September 13, 2021 https://www.nba.com/news/history-all-star-recap-1991 July 10, 2025 1991 NBA All-Star Game: East 116, West 114 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/allstar/NBA_1991.html December 2, 2021 Johnson also finished in second place in Most Valuable Player voting, behind Michael Jordan of the Chicago Bulls. Howard-Cooper Scott NBA Playoffs: Jordan Is MVP in Landslide Vote Los Angeles Times May 21, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-21-sp-2215-story.html November 22, 2022 1990–91 NBA Awards Voting Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/awards/awards_1991.html January 3, 2022 Johnson was the league's third-oldest point guard, and had grown more powerful and stronger than in his earlier years, but was also slower and less nimble.Perlman Jeff Showtime: Magic, Kareem, Riley, and the Los Angeles Lakers Dynasty of the 1980s 397 2014 Gotham Books 978-1-59240-755-2 The Lakers finished seventh in the NBA in home-game attendance, with an attendance of 682,024 at the Great Western Forum during the regular season. 1990–91 NBA Season Summary Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/leagues/NBA_1991.html February 23, 2026 NBA playoffs In the Western Conference First Round of the 1991 NBA playoffs, and for the second consecutive year, the Lakers faced off against the 6th–seeded Houston Rockets, a team that featured All-Star center Hakeem Olajuwon, Otis Thorpe and Vernon Maxwell. The Lakers won the first two games over the Rockets at home at the Great Western Forum, before winning Game 3 on the road, 94–90 at The Summit to win the series in a three-game sweep. Howard-Cooper Scott Scott Has What It Takes at the Finish Los Angeles Times May 1, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-01-sp-1013-story.html August 27, 2022 76ers, Lakers Post Sweeps The Washington Post May 1, 1991 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/sports/1991/05/01/76ers-lakers-post-sweeps/d4f47d82-e74f-4dfb-bce5-7708149447e3/ April 10, 2023 1991 NBA Western Conference First Round: Rockets vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1991-nba-western-conference-first-round-rockets-vs-lakers.html April 10, 2023 In the Western Conference Semi-finals, the team faced off against the 7th–seeded Golden State Warriors, who were led by the Run TMC trio of All-Star forward Chris Mullin, All-Star guard Tim Hardaway, and Mitch Richmond. The Lakers won Game 1 over the Warriors at the Great Western Forum, 126–116, but then lost Game 2 at home by a score of 125–124, despite Johnson posting a double-double of 44 points and 12 rebounds. 1991 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 1: Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, May 5, 1991 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105050LAL.html June 30, 2026 1991 NBA Western Conference Semifinals Game 2: Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Lakers Box Score, May 8, 1991 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105080LAL.html June 30, 2026 With the series tied at 1–1, the Lakers managed to win the next two games on the road at the Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena, before winning Game 5 over the Warriors at the Great Western Forum in overtime, 124–119 to win the series in five games. Martinez Michael Basketball: Three Teams Advance to Conference Finals: Lakers Prevail Over Warriors The New York Times May 15, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/05/15/sports/basketball-three-teams-advance-to-conference-finals-lakers-prevail-over-warriors.html October 16, 2021 Heisler Mark Lakers Pull Through in Clinch: Game 5: Campbell Has a Big Fourth Quarter as L.A. Beats the Warriors in Overtime, 124-119, and Advances to the Conference Finals Against Portland Los Angeles Times May 15, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-15-sp-1593-story.html August 27, 2022 1991 NBA Western Conference Semifinals: Warriors vs. Lakers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1991-nba-western-conference-semifinals-warriors-vs-lakers.html April 10, 2023 In the Western Conference Finals, the Lakers then faced off against the top–seeded, and Pacific Division champion Portland Trail Blazers, who were led by the All-Star trio of Clyde Drexler, Terry Porter and Kevin Duckworth. The Lakers took a 3–1 series lead over the Trail Blazers, before losing Game 5 on the road, 95–84 at the Memorial Coliseum. 1991 NBA Western Conference Finals Game 5: Los Angeles Lakers at Portland Trail Blazers Box Score, May 28, 1991 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199105280POR.html June 30, 2026 The Lakers won Game 6 over the Trail Blazers at the Great Western Forum, 91–90 to win the series in six games, and advance to the NBA Finals. Araton Harvey Basketball: Magic's Pass to Nowhere Is Ticket to Final The New York Times June 1, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/01/sports/basketball-magic-s-pass-to-nowhere-is-ticket-to-final.html August 27, 2022 Heisler Mark Lakers Survive Final Threat: Western Conference: Porter Misses, Johnson Passes and Los Angeles Wins Right to Play Bulls, 91-90 Los Angeles Times May 31, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-05-31-sp-2644-story.html October 16, 2021 1991 NBA Western Conference Finals: Lakers vs. Trail Blazers Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1991-nba-western-conference-finals-lakers-vs-trail-blazers.html April 10, 2023 In the 1991 NBA Finals, the Lakers faced off against the top–seeded Bulls, who were led by the trio of Jordan, All-Star forward Scottie Pippen, and Horace Grant. The Lakers managed to win Game 1 over the Bulls on the road, 93–91 at the Chicago Stadium, Brown Clifton Basketball: Jordan, Jordan, Jordan Needs a Hand Out There The New York Times June 4, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/04/sports/basketball-jordan-jordan-jordan-needs-a-hand-out-there.html June 30, 2026 Heisler Mark NBA Finals: Lakers vs. Bulls: Game 1: Perkins Shoots Down Bulls from Afar, 93-91 Los Angeles Times June 7, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-07-ss-310-story.html June 30, 2026 1991 NBA Finals Game 1: Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls Box Score, June 2, 1991 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199106020CHI.html June 30, 2026 but then lost Game 2 on the road by a score of 107–86, as the Bulls evened the series. 1991 NBA Finals Game 2: Los Angeles Lakers at Chicago Bulls Box Score, June 5, 1991 Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/boxscores/199106050CHI.html June 30, 2026 The Lakers lost their next three home games at the Great Western Forum, including a Game 5 loss to the Bulls by a score of 108–101, thus losing the series in five games, as the Bulls won their first ever NBA championship in franchise history. Brown Clifton Jordan Crowns Career and Bulls Reign in N.B.A. The New York Times June 13, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/06/13/sports/jordan-crowns-career-and-bulls-reign-in-nba.html December 31, 2022 Heisler Mark NBA Finals: Lakers vs. Chicago Bulls: Bulls' Decree: Jordan Rules: Game 5: Chicago Wins First Championship by Sweeping at Forum, 108-101, But Depleted Lakers Go Down Fighting Los Angeles Times June 13, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-06-13-sp-738-story.html August 27, 2022 1991 NBA Finals: Lakers vs. Bulls Basketball-Reference https://www.basketball-reference.com/playoffs/1991-nba-finals-lakers-vs-bulls.html April 10, 2023 The Lakers would not return to the Finals again until 2000; this season is generally considered the final season of the team's successful, uptempo Showtime era.Price Victoria 2000 The Los Angeles Lakers St. James Encyclopedia of Popular Culture The Gale Group Inc Farmington Hills, Michigan http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3409001516.html https://web.archive.org/web/20150328154937/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1G2-3409001516.html usurped March 28, 2015 December 7, 2012 HighBeam Research subscription 2000 Some see the big man's retirement as the end of Showtime, others cite Pat Riley's departure the following year, but most Lakers' fans feel that Showtime came to an end when Magic Johnson announced that he was HIV-positive.'Magic'al Mystery Tour Over January 30, 1996 Times-Union Warsaw, Indiana 7A https://news.google.com/newspapers?id=ILA_AAAAIBAJ&sjid=5lYMAAAAIBAJ&dq=lakers%20magic-al%20mystery%20tour%20over&pg=3108%2C5405993 December 7, 2012 Aftermath Game 5 of the NBA Finals was the last Finals game played at the Great Western Forum; it was also Johnson's last NBA game before his retirement that November, due to his diagnosis with the HIV virus, Stevenson Richard W. Basketball: Magic Johnson Ends His Career, Saying He Has AIDS Infection The New York Times November 8, 1991 https://www.nytimes.com/1991/11/08/sports/basketball-magic-johnson-ends-his-career-saying-he-has-aids-infection.html November 21, 2022 Heisler Mark Magic Johnson's Career Ended by HIV-Positive Test: Sports: The Announcement Stuns His Public. The Lakers Star Emphasizes That He Does Not Have AIDS. "I Plan to Go on Living for a Long Time", He Says Los Angeles Times November 8, 1991 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1991-11-08-mn-830-story.html November 21, 2022 Cannon Lou Cotton Anthony Johnson's HIV Caused by Sex The Washington Post November 9, 1991 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1991/11/09/johnsons-hiv-caused-by-sex/4a2cbe05-384a-4cb4-87c3-dd5509674add/ April 9, 2023 although he would return to play in the 1992 NBA All-Star Game in Orlando, Florida, and with the Dream Team in the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain. Johnson would make a brief return to the Lakers midway through the 1995–96 NBA season; Friend Tom Basketball: Johnson Finally Says the Magic Words: "It's On" The New York Times January 30, 1996 https://www.nytimes.com/1996/01/30/sports/basketball-johnson-finally-says-the-magic-words-it-s-on.html November 22, 2022 Howard-Cooper Scott Magic Reappears: It's "Go Time": Magic Moment Finally Happens Los Angeles Times January 30, 1996 https://www.latimes.com/archives/la-xpm-1996-01-30-sp-30252-story.html November 22, 2022 Claiborne William Magic Johnson Returns to NBA The Washington Post January 30, 1996 https://www.washingtonpost.com/archive/politics/1996/01/30/magic-johnson-returns-to-nba/12757661-f0bb-49b1-a08f-d46f1045166d/ November 22, 2022 after losing to the Houston Rockets in that year's playoffs, Johnson retired again and for good. Also following the season, Thompson retired. Draft picks 1990 NBA draft Round Pick Player Position Nationality College 1 27 Elden Campbell PF/C United States Clemson 2 51 Tony Smith SG United States Marquette Roster Los Angeles Lakers 1990–91 41 Elden Campbell F 6 11 215 1968–07–23 Clemson 12 Vlade Divac C 7 1 243 1968–02–03 SFR Yugoslavia 10 Larry Drew G 6 1 170 1958–04–02 Missouri 45 A. C. Green F 6 9 230 1963–10–04 Oregon State 32 Magic Johnson G 6 9 215 1959–08–14 Michigan State 14 Sam Perkins F 6 9 235 1961–06–14 North Carolina 4 Byron Scott G 6 4 195 1961–03–28 Arizona State 34 Tony Smith basketball G 6 3 185 1968–06–14 Marquette 20 Terry Teagle G 6 5 195 1960–04–10 Baylor 30 Irving Thomas F 6 8 225 1966–01–02 Florida State 43 Mychal Thompson C 6 10 226 1955–01–30 Minnesota 42 James Worthy F 6 9 225 1961–02–27 North Carolina Mike Dunleavy Sr. Bill Bertka Jim Eyen Randy Pfund https://www.basketball-reference.com/teams/LAL/1991.html December 6, 1990 Regular season April 15, 1991 – Magic Johnson established the standard for most assists in a career with 9,888.https://www.nytimes.com/1991/04/16/sports/basketball-magic-breaks-record-for-assists.html Magic Breaks Record for Assists The New York Times April 16, 1991 The previous record holder was Oscar Robertson. For the season, Magic would establish a team record with 989 assists for the season. Magic would finish the season with a career total of 9,921. Season standings LAL y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot LAL z – clinched division title y – clinched division title x – clinched playoff spot Game log Regular season Los Angeles Lakers 1991 Total: 58–24 (home: 33–8; road: 25–16) Los Angeles Lakers November yes 5 3 2 2 |- | 1 | November 3 | @ San Antonio | L 99-110 | James Worthy (35) | Sam Perkins (10) | Magic Johnson (11) | HemisFair Arena15,908 | 0–1 |- | 2 | November 6 | Portland | L 123-125 (OT) | James Worthy (26) | Vlade Divac (13) | Magic Johnson (22) | Great Western Forum16,361 | 0–2 |- | 3 | November 9 | Sacramento | W 100-86 | Magic Johnson (25) | Vlade Divac (16) | Magic Johnson (13) | Great Western Forum15,618 | 1–2 |- | 4 | November 11 | New York | L 103-109 | Johnson & Scott (24) | Magic Johnson (15) | Magic Johnson (14) | Great Western Forum17,342 | 1–3 |- | 5 | November 13 | Phoenix | L 111-112 | James Worthy (36) | Vlade Divac (10) | Magic Johnson (15) | Great Western Forum16,512 | 1–4 |- | 6 | November 15 | @ Houston | W 108-103 (OT) | Sam Perkins (29) | Magic Johnson (10) | Magic Johnson (16) | The Summit16,511 | 2–4 |- | 7 | November 16 | @ Dallas | L 86-99 | Byron Scott (23) | Magic Johnson (8) | Magic Johnson (11) | Reunion Arena17,007 | 2–5 |- | 8 | November 18 | Golden State | W 115-93 | Sam Perkins (22) | 3 players tied (9) | Magic Johnson (10) | Great Western Forum15,644 | 3–5 |- | 9 | November 19 | @ Denver | W 122-105 | James Worthy (25) | Vlade Divac (11) | Magic Johnson (11) | McNichols Sports Arena11,549 | 4–5 |- | 10 | November 21 | Denver | W 141-121 | James Worthy (29) | Sam Perkins (13) | Magic Johnson (18) | Great Western Forum15,941 | 5-5 |- | 11 | November 24 | Orlando | W 115-89 | James Worthy (22) | A.C. Green (17) | Magic Johnson (14) | Great Western Forum16,254 | 6–5 |- | 12 | November 28 | San Antonio | W 97-80 | James Worthy (20) | James Worthy (11) | Magic Johnson (12) | Great Western Forum17,210 | 7–5 Los Angeles Lakers December 5 1 5 3 |- | 13 | December 1 | @ Phoenix | W 108-98 | Byron Scott (32) | Magic Johnson (12) | Magic Johnson (15) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 8–5 |- | 14 | December 4 | Detroit | W 114-90 | James Worthy (23) | Magic Johnson (12) | Magic Johnson (14) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 9–5 |- | 15 | December 6 | @ Minnesota | W 83-73 | Magic Johnson (21) | Vlade Divac (12) | Magic Johnson (11) | Target Center19,006 | 10–5 |- | 16 | December 7 | @ Utah | L 79-101 | Magic Johnson (20) | Johnson & Thompson (9) | Magic Johnson (9) | Salt Palace12,616 | 10–6 |- | 17 | December 9 | Washington | W 106-99 | James Worthy (20) | Sam Perkins (14) | Magic Johnson (14) | Great Western Forum15,809 | 11–6 |- | 18 | December 12 | Dallas | L 97-112 (OT) | James Worthy (28) | Sam Perkins (11) | Magic Johnson (12) | Great Western Forum16,086 | 11–7 |- | 19 | December 15 | @ Golden State | W 111-109 | Sam Perkins (30) | James Worthy (10) | Magic Johnson (9) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 12–7 |- | 20 | December 16 | Indiana | W 115-112 | Magic Johnson (29) | Vlade Divac (8) | Magic Johnson (21) | Great Western Forum15,795 | 13–7 |- | 21 | December 18 | @ New York | W 100-97 | Magic Johnson (22) | 3 players tied (6) | Magic Johnson (11) | Madison Square Garden19,081 | 14–7 |- | 22 | December 19 | @ Cleveland | L 74-84 | Magic Johnson (18) | Sam Perkins (10) | Magic Johnson (15) | Richfield Coliseum19,183 | 14–8 |- | 23 | December 21 | @ Chicago | L 103-114 | James Worthy (21) | Magic Johnson (9) | Magic Johnson (14) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 14–9 |- | 24 | December 23 | Minnesota | W 118-94 | James Worthy (24) | Vlade Divac (8) | Magic Johnson (13) | Great Western Forum17,506 | 15–9 |- | 25 | December 26 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 108-99 | James Worthy (31) | A.C. Green (16) | Magic Johnson (13) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,350 | 16–9 |- | 26 | December 30 | Philadelphia | W 115-107 | Magic Johnson (34) | Magic Johnson (13) | Magic Johnson (13) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 17–9 Los Angeles Lakers January 8 0 7 2 |- | 27 | January 3 | @ Portland | W 108-104 | James Worthy (30) | Sam Perkins (9) | Magic Johnson (17) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 18–9 |- | 28 | January 4 | @ Golden State | L 99-115 | Byron Scott (22) | Vlade Divac (11) | Magic Johnson (13) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 18–10 |- | 29 | January 6 | Golden State | W 135-108 | James Worthy (29) | Vlade Divac (12) | Larry Drew (14) | Great Western Forum17,197 | 19–10 |- | 30 | January 8 | @ Seattle | L 88-96 | James Worthy (21) | Divac & Green (6) | Larry Drew (6) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,441 | 19–11 |- | 31 | January 9 | Utah | W 108-85 | Byron Scott (20) | Sam Perkins (10) | Magic Johnson (15) | Great Western Forum16,980 | 20–11 |- | 32 | January 11 | Cleveland | W 105-93 | Magic Johnson (27) | Vlade Divac (11) | Magic Johnson (14) | Great Western Forum17,103 | 21–11 |- | 33 | January 13 | Houston | W 116-97 | Vlade Divac (22) | Vlade Divac (11) | Magic Johnson (16) | Great Western Forum17,164 | 22–11 |- | 34 | January 15 | Charlotte | W 128-103 | Terry Teagle (27) | Vlade Divac (12) | Magic Johnson (10) | Great Western Forum16,858 | 23–11 |- | 35 | January 17 | @ Sacramento | W 93-78 | James Worthy (36) | 3 players tied (9) | Magic Johnson (15) | ARCO Arena17,014 | 24–11 |- | 36 | January 18 | Seattle | W 105-96 | Magic Johnson (33) | Vlade Divac (14) | Magic Johnson (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 25–11 |- | 37 | January 21 | @ Indiana | W 120-114 | Magic Johnson (27) | Sam Perkins (12) | Magic Johnson (15) | Market Square Arena15,166 | 26–11 |- | 38 | January 22 | @ Orlando | W 116-96 | Byron Scott (32) | Sam Perkins (9) | Magic Johnson (8) | Orlando Arena15,077 | 27–11 |- | 39 | January 24 | @ Charlotte | W 113-93 | James Worthy (24) | Vlade Divac (9) | Magic Johnson (17) | Charlotte Coliseum23,901 | 28–11 |- | 40 | January 25 | @ New Jersey | W 108-103 (OT) | James Worthy (23) | Vlade Divac (11) | Magic Johnson (17) | Brendan Byrne Arena19,087 | 29–11 |- | 41 | January 27 | @ Boston | W 104-87 | Magic Johnson (22) | 3 players tied (9) | Magic Johnson (15) | Boston Garden14,890 | 30–11 |- | 42 | January 29 | New Jersey | W 110-89 | A.C. Green (19) | Vlade Divac (11) | Magic Johnson (7) | Great Western Forum18,598 | 31–11 |- | 43 | January 31 | Atlanta | W 116-103 | A.C. Green (20) | A.C. Green (11) | Magic Johnson (12) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 32–11 Los Angeles Lakers February 4 1 5 3 |- | 44 | February 1 | @ L.A. Clippers | W 106-92 | Magic Johnson (30) | A.C. Green (12) | Magic Johnson (10) | Los Angeles Memorial Sports Arena15,350 | 33–11 |- | 45 | February 3 | Chicago | W 99-86 | Byron Scott (18) | Vlade Divac (13) | Magic Johnson (11) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 34–11 |- | 46 | February 5 | L.A. Clippers | W 116-102 | James Worthy (24) | Vlade Divac (11) | Magic Johnson (13) | Great Western Forum17,230 | 35–11 |- align="center" |colspan="9" bgcolor="#bbcaff"|All-Star Break |- |- bgcolor="#bbffbb" |- | 47 | February 12 | @ Phoenix | L 95-99 | Sam Perkins (26) | Divac & Green (9) | Magic Johnson (15) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 35–12 |- | 48 | February 13 | Minnesota | W 120-106 | Terry Teagle (24) | Vlade Divac (13) | Magic Johnson (14) | Great Western Forum16,662 | 36–12 |- | 49 | February 15 | Boston | L 85-98 | James Worthy (23) | Vlade Divac (11) | Magic Johnson (16) | Great Western Forum17,506 | 36–13 |- | 50 | February 17 | Portland | W 106-96 | James Worthy (30) | Sam Perkins (12) | Magic Johnson (16) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 37–13 |- | 51 | February 19 | @ Houston | W 112-103 | James Worthy (27) | Mychal Thompson (16) | Magic Johnson (17) | The Summit16,611 | 38–13 |- | 52 | February 21 | @ Dallas | W 106-92 | Magic Johnson (21) | Magic Johnson (10) | Magic Johnson (12) | Reunion Arena17,007 | 39–13 |- | 53 | February 22 | @ Atlanta | L 102-111 | Magic Johnson (24) | Magic Johnson (9) | Magic Johnson (9) | Omni Coliseum16,311 | 39–14 |- | 54 | February 24 | @ Detroit | W 102-96 (OT) | Magic Johnson (31) | A.C. Green (9) | Magic Johnson (11) | The Palace of Auburn Hills21,454 | 40–14 |- | 55 | February 25 | @ Philadelphia | L 90-92 | Byron Scott (19) | Vlade Divac (16) | Magic Johnson (13) | The Spectrum18,168 | 40–15 |- | 56 | February 28 | @ Denver | W 121-108 | Terry Teagle (23) | Vlade Divac (13) | Magic Johnson (14) | McNichols Sports Arena13,962 | 41–15 Los Angeles Lakers March 6 3 4 3 |- | 57 | March 1 | Orlando | W 115-101 | Magic Johnson (26) | Vlade Divac (12) | Magic Johnson (9) | Great Western Forum17,326 | 42–15 |- | 58 | March 3 | Houston | L 95-104 | Vlade Divac (23) | James Worthy (10) | Magic Johnson (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 42–16 |- | 59 | March 5 | @ Minnesota | L 85-94 | Magic Johnson (32) | James Worthy (7) | Magic Johnson (9) | Target Center19,006 | 42–17 |- | 60 | March 7 | @ Milwaukee | L 94-99 | James Worthy (26) | A.C. Green (9) | Magic Johnson (9) | Bradley Center18,633 | 42–18 |- | 61 | March 9 | @ Washington | W 87-72 | Magic Johnson (25) | A.C. Green (11) | Magic Johnson (8) | Capital Centre18,758 | 43–18 |- | 62 | March 10 | @ Orlando | W 115-101 | Sam Perkins (20) | Vlade Divac (15) | Magic Johnson (12) | Orlando Arena15,077 | 44–18 |- | 63 | March 12 | @ Miami | W 102-95 | Johnson & Scott (21) | Magic Johnson (11) | Magic Johnson (14) | Miami Arena15,008 | 45–18 |- | 64 | March 15 | Denver | W 127-117 | James Worthy (35) | Vlade Divac (9) | Johnson & Worthy (10) | Great Western Forum17,506 | 46–18 |- | 65 | March 17 | San Antonio | W 98-91 | James Worthy (30) | James Worthy (9) | Magic Johnson (15) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 47–18 |- | 66 | March 19 | L.A. Clippers | W 119-105 | James Worthy (26) | Vlade Divac (9) | Magic Johnson (11) | Great Western Forum17,303 | 48–18 |- | 67 | March 20 | @ Seattle | L 106-114 | James Worthy (23) | Campbell & Perkins (5) | James Worthy (7) | Seattle Center Coliseum14,392 | 48–19 |- | 68 | March 22 | Milwaukee | L 92-99 | James Worthy (34) | A.C. Green (10) | Larry Drew (7) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 48–20 |- | 69 | March 24 | Seattle | W 113-96 | Magic Johnson (33) | Green & Perkins (9) | Magic Johnson (11) | Great Western Forum17,506 | 49–20 |- | 70 | March 25 | @ Sacramento | W 99-89 | James Worthy (26) | Magic Johnson (12) | Magic Johnson (14) | ARCO Arena17,014 | 50–20 |- | 71 | March 29 | Portland | L 105-109 (OT) | James Worthy (26) | Magic Johnson (10) | Magic Johnson (12) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 50–21 |- | 72 | March 31 | Sacramento | W 115-87 | Terry Teagle (35) | A.C. Green (10) | Magic Johnson (10) | Great Western Forum16,522 | 51–21 Los Angeles Lakers April 5 0 2 3 |- | 73 | April 2 | @ San Antonio | W 122-105 | Magic Johnson (30) | Magic Johnson (12) | Magic Johnson (10) | HemisFair Arena15,908 | 52–21 |- | 74 | April 4 | @ Phoenix | W 102-98 | James Worthy (26) | Sam Perkins (13) | Magic Johnson (14) | Arizona Veterans Memorial Coliseum14,487 | 53–21 |- | 75 | April 5 | Miami | W 108-87 | Magic Johnson (20) | Sam Perkins (13) | Magic Johnson (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 54–21 |- | 76 | April 7 | Phoenix | W 93-85 | Magic Johnson (31) | Sam Perkins (10) | Magic Johnson (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 55–21 |- | 77 | April 11 | Utah | W 110-95 | Magic Johnson (31) | Vlade Divac (12) | Magic Johnson (11) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 56–21 |- | 78 | April 13 | @ Portland | L 113-118 | Sam Perkins (32) | Sam Perkins (10) | Magic Johnson (15) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 56–22 |- | 79 | April 15 | Dallas | W 112-106 | James Worthy (23) | Magic Johnson (9) | Magic Johnson (19) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 57–22 |- | 80 | April 17 | @ Golden State | L 111-118 | Terry Teagle (21) | Green & Johnson (8) | Magic Johnson (15) | Oakland-Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 57–23 |- | 81 | April 20 | @ Utah | L 93-107 | Vlade Divac (19) | Vlade Divac (17) | Magic Johnson (6) | Salt Palace12,616 | 57–24 |- | 82 | April 21 | Seattle | W 103-100 | Terry Teagle (19) | A.C. Green (12) | Vlade Divac (6) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 58–24 LAL 1991 Playoffs Los Angeles Lakers yes 1991 Total: 12–7 (home: 7–4; road: 5–3) Los Angeles Lakers First Round yes yes no 2 0 1 0 |- | 1 | April 25 | Houston | W 94–92 | Byron Scott (20) | Vlade Divac (11) | Magic Johnson (10) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–0 |- | 2 | April 27 | Houston | W 109–98 | James Worthy (29) | Vlade Divac (10) | Magic Johnson (21) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 2–0 |- | 3 | April 30 | @ Houston | W 94–90 | Magic Johnson (38) | Sam Perkins (13) | Magic Johnson (7) | The Summit16,611 | 3–0 |- Los Angeles Lakers Conference Semi-finals yes no 2 1 2 0 |- | 1 | May 5 | Golden State | W 126–116 | Byron Scott (27) | Magic Johnson (10) | Magic Johnson (17) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–0 |- | 2 | May 8 | Golden State | L 124–125 | Magic Johnson (44) | Magic Johnson (12) | Magic Johnson (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 1–1 |- | 3 | May 10 | @ Golden State | W 115–112 | James Worthy (36) | 3 players tied (7) | Magic Johnson (15) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 2–1 |- | 4 | May 12 | @ Golden State | W 123–107 | Sam Perkins (27) | Byron Scott (11) | Magic Johnson (11) | Oakland–Alameda County Coliseum Arena15,025 | 3–1 |- | 5 | May 14 | Golden State | W 124–119 (OT) | Magic Johnson (28) | Sam Perkins (15) | Magic Johnson (12) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 4–1 |- Los Angeles Lakers Conference finals yes no 3 0 1 2 |- | 1 | May 18 | @ Portland | W 111–106 | James Worthy (28) | Sam Perkins (15) | Magic Johnson (21) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 1–0 |- | 2 | May 21 | @ Portland | L 98–109 | James Worthy (21) | Sam Perkins (10) | Magic Johnson (12) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 1–1 |- | 3 | May 24 | Portland | W 106–92 | James Worthy (25) | Green & Perkins (9) | Magic Johnson (19) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 2–1 |- | 4 | May 26 | Portland | W 116–95 | Magic Johnson (22) | Magic Johnson (9) | Magic Johnson (9) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 3–1 |- | 5 | May 28 | @ Portland | L 84–95 | Magic Johnson (29) | A.C. Green (9) | Magic Johnson (7) | Memorial Coliseum12,884 | 3–2 |- | 6 | May 30 | Portland | W 91–90 | Sam Perkins (26) | Magic Johnson (11) | Magic Johnson (8) | Great Western Forum17,505 | 4–2 |- Los Angeles Lakers NBA Finals yes no 0 3 1 1 |- | 1 | June 2 | @ Chicago | W 93–91 | Perkins & Worthy (22) | Vlade Divac (14) | Magic Johnson (11) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–0 |- | 2 | June 5 | @ Chicago | L 86–107 | James Worthy (24) | Green & Johnson (7) | Magic Johnson (10) | Chicago Stadium18,676 | 1–1 |- | 3 | June 7 | Chicago | L 96–104 (OT) | Sam Perkins (25) | Sam Perkins (9) | Magic Johnson (10) | Great Western Forum17,506 | 1–2 |- | 4 | June 9 | Chicago | L 82–97 | Vlade Divac (27) | Vlade Divac (11) | Magic Johnson (11) | Great Western Forum17,506 | 1–3 |- | 5 | June 12 | Chicago | L 101–108 | Sam Perkins (22) | Magic Johnson (11) | Magic Johnson (20) | Great Western Forum17,506 | 1–4 LAL 1991 yes Player statistics Regular season Los Angeles Lakers |- | style="text-align:left;"|Tony Brown basketball† | 7 || 0 || 3.9 || .667 || 1.000 || || .6 || .4 || .0 || .0 || .7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Elden Campbell | 52 || 0 || 7.3 || .455 || || .653 || 1.8 || .2 || .2 || .7 || 2.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Vlade Divac | 82 || 81 || 28.2 || .565 || .357 || .703 || 8.1 || 1.1 || 1.3 || 1.5 || 11.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Larry Drew | 48 || 2 || 10.3 || .432 || .424 || .773 || .7 || 2.5 || .3 || .0 || 2.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"|A.C. Green | 82 || 21 || 26.4 || .476 || .200 || .738 || 6.3 || .9 || .7 || .3 || 9.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Magic Johnson | 79 || 79 || 37.1 || .477 || .320 || .906 || 7.0 || 12.5 || 1.3 || .2 || 19.4 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Sam Perkins | 73 || 66 || 34.3 || .495 || .281 || .821 || 7.4 || 1.5 || .9 || 1.1 || 13.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Byron Scott | 82 || 82 || 32.1 || .477 || .324 || .797 || 3.0 || 2.2 || 1.2 || .3 || 14.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Tony Smith basketball | 64 || 1 || 10.9 || .441 || .000 || .702 || 1.1 || 2.1 || .4 || .2 || 3.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Terry Teagle | 82 || 0 || 18.3 || .443 || .000 || .819 || 2.2 || 1.0 || .4 || .1 || 9.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Irving Thomas | 26 || 0 || 4.2 || .340 || || .571 || 1.2 || .4 || .2 || .0 || 1.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mychal Thompson | 72 || 4 || 15.0 || .496 || .000 || .705 || 3.2 || .3 || .3 || .3 || 4.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|James Worthy | 78 || 74 || 38.6 || .492 || .289 || .797 || 4.6 || 3.5 || 1.3 || .4 || 21.4 |} Playoffs Los Angeles Lakers |- | style="text-align:left;"|Elden Campbell | 14 || 0 || 9.9 || .658 || || .467 || 2.1 || .2 || .4 || .6 || 4.1 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Vlade Divac | 19 || 19 || 32.1 || .564 || .167 || .803 || 6.7 || 1.1 || 1.4 || 2.2 || 13.3 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Larry Drew | 18 || 0 || 6.4 || .424 || .273 || .667 || .4 || 1.2 || .0 || .0 || 1.9 |- | style="text-align:left;"|A.C. Green | 19 || 1 || 21.1 || .423 || .500 || .704 || 5.4 || .5 || .6 || .2 || 6.5 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Magic Johnson | 19 || 19 || 43.3 || .440 || .296 || .882 || 8.1 || 12.6 || 1.2 || .0 || 21.8 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Sam Perkins | 19 || 19 || 39.6 || .548 || .367 || .761 || 8.3 || 1.7 || .8 || 1.4 || 17.7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Byron Scott | 18 || 18 || 37.7 || .511 || .526 || .794 || 3.2 || 1.6 || 1.3 || .2 || 13.2 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Tony Smith basketball | 7 || 0 || 5.7 || .462 || || .667 || .4 || .3 || .1 || .0 || 2.0 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Terry Teagle | 18 || 1 || 15.2 || .376 || || .781 || 1.6 || .6 || .4 || .2 || 6.6 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Irving Thomas | 3 || 0 || 1.7 || 1.000 || || || .0 || .0 || .0 || .0 || .7 |- | style="text-align:left;"|Mychal Thompson | 8 || 0 || 5.3 || .286 || || || 1.1 || .0 || .0 || .4 || .5 |- | style="text-align:left;"|James Worthy | 18 || 18 || 40.7 || .465 || .167 || .736 || 4.1 || 3.9 || 1.1 || .1 || 21.1 |} † Denotes player spent time with another team in the season. Stats reflect time with the Lakers only. Player statistics citation: Awards and records Magic Johnson, All-NBA First Team James Worthy, All-NBA Third Team References 30em External links Lakers on Database Basketball Category:Los Angeles Lakers seasons Category:Western Conference (NBA) championship seasons Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Los Angeles Lakers Category:1990 in Los Angeles Category:1991 in Los Angeles